The trail starts from Odawara-city and finishes at Lake Yamanaka. This is a challenging course, but we are sure you will enjoy the beautiful views and nature along the course.

■Trail for Oxfam Trailwalker Japan 2010 (revised on 29th September, 2009)
The trail may be modified under some circumstances.

■Trail Map [ revised on 21st March, 2010 ]

You can download the data files of Map Book from this page. And more detailed information, which cannot be covered on the Map Book, is also available. Please utilize them. (All files are in PDF format.)

	Map Book	Photo Book
Start - CP1	2.0MB	4.9MB
CP1 - CP2	1.5MB	3.8MB
CP2 - CP3	1.7MB	6.2MB
CP3 - CP4	1.4MB	3.0MB
CP4 - CP5	1.3MB	2.4MB
CP5 - CP6	0.8MB	2.5MB
CP6 - CP7	1.8MB	4.0MB
CP7 - CP8	1.1MB	2.6MB
CP8 - Finish	1.4MB	1.2MB

■Access Map [ revised on 21st March, 2010 ]
You can download the Access Map (PDF file: 0.7MB) from here.

■The check points [ revised on 21st March, 2010 ]

There will be 8 check points between the start and the finish, where Oxfam provides basic food such as water, energy drink, soup, bread, noodles and fruits and toilets and place to take some rest. At the check points 4 and 7, free stretch services will be provided, too.
For more info about each check point, please click here. (PDF file: 1.0MB)

You can see the Food List from here (English, Japanese ( PDF file : 17KB)

We strongly recommend the teams to organize support crews' to meet the teams at check points and provide additional food of their choice, and clothes for change.

For more info about support crew, please click here.

The route of Oxfam trailwalker Japan includes special protection area of a national park. To protect the rich nature and safety hiking, “Guideline for Hiking in Hakone areas, Fuji-Hakone-Izu national park” have been set by “Hakone chiiki hodo riyou no arikata uchiawase kai” (translation: Preliminary Meeting of the Walking Trail in Hakone Area) that consists of 12 organisation in Hakone area. All participants are required to read these guidelines carefully, and please comply with the rule “walking in single line” and pay special attention to protection of the environment, and safety of other hikers.

■CAUTION: Be careful when training on the course

This coming weekend is a chance for you to train for Trailwalker! Currently, snow is thawing around the course area, but some snow still remains in shady areas. Ground conditions are expected to be muddy and slippery due to snow and rain. The recent weather has been fluctuating unexpectedly between warm and cold days so please check the weather forecast and prepare the correct equipment for your hikes accordingly.

If you are training on the course, please reconfirm the following points:

[ Equipment ]
* Clothes: prepare yourself for cold weather. Wear warm layers of cloths, gloves and hats etc.
Also refer to “Outdoor wear requirements” presentation by Descente.
http://www.slideshare.net/OxfamTrailwalkerJapan/20100310-tw-e2
* Shoes: wear hiking boots or trail shoes. NO running shoes.
* Carry portable food, flashlights and cell phones
# Also refer to “Items to carry – checklist” on Map Book P12

[ Behaviour ]
* Confirm the weather information and do not hike if bad weather is expected
* Plan with flexibility, avoid risks and do not go beyond your comfort zone or your fitness ability.
* Never go climbing alone, and stay together when hiking in a party.

◆Ashinoyu Flower Center
http://www.hakone.or.jp/blog/flower-blog/index.html

◆Onshi-Hakone-Park
http://www.kanagawa-park.or.jp/onsisite/

◆21st Century Forest
http://www.k-mask.jp/21/

◆Hakone Zenzan Otenki Camera
http://www.hakone.or.jp/japan/variety/weathercam/weathercam.html

◆Yamanakako Koryu Plaza Kirara Live Camera
http://www.vill.yamanakako.yamanashi.jp/zekkei/index.php

[ Trail Info from participants ]
Below are photos from The Soundtracks Remixed (Team No. 059 who did a practice hike from CP4 to CP6 in March, 13th (Sat)